Garlic May Help You Fight ED

Media and traditional medicine would have men believe that drugs or surgery are the only answers to overcoming erectile dysfunction (ED).

This leads many men to simply live with the problem rather than resort to invasive methods or medications that are rife with side effects. However, men have been treating impotence for centuries using natural remedies that can offer all the relief they need without drastic measures.

One natural remedy with the potential for eliminating ED's symptoms is garlic. This natural food has been used for centuries to treat all sorts of ailments, and is considered by many to be a "super food".

Just How Does Garlic Help Erectile Dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction is primarily caused by lack of blood flow. An erection requires dilating of the blood vessels into the penis to allow extra blood to flow to this region of the body during arousal. At the same time, it requires narrowing of the vessels leading out of the penis, so that the blood becomes trapped there. When men have trouble getting an erection, it is usually a sign that blood flow is compromised.

There are many causes for compromised blood flow, including clogged arteries that can also cause heart disease and strokes. So, it is important to discuss ED problems with your doctor to ensure that the underlying cause isn't something serious.

However, if your lack of blood flow is simply a sign of normal aging, garlic may be able to help. Garlic has been shown to increase blood flow throughout the body, with as little as four cloves per day. The substance allicin is the key ingredient in garlic that increases blood flow.

Eat Your Garlic Raw or Take a Supplement?

It is important to note that cooking garlic compromises the allicin. Therefore, to use garlic as a treatment for ED, or any other blood flow problem, it is best to eat it raw. In addition, for many men, far more than four cloves a day may be needed to achieve desired results. Unfortunately, eating multiple cloves of raw garlic every day could be just as big a detriment to your sex life as ED!

That's why the most reasonable way to use garlic to treat ED is to take it as a supplement. It is sold at most herb and vitamin stores, and can be taken up to three times a day. Just make sure it is a high quality supplement with a high concentration of allicin. Otherwise it won't give you the desired results.

Garlic is one of the healthiest foods you can consume. It promotes overall good health, and increases blood flow significantly in many people, even those with clogged arteries. Eating garlic may help improve your sex life and prevent heart attacks and strokes at the same time.

Have you taken a garlic supplement to help with your ED? Tell us about it so we can share your experiences (anonymously) with our readers.